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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.75, 5,710.77 and 2,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.75, 5,710.77 and 2,459.43 is: 3,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.75 : 5,710.77 = 2,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.75/5,710.77 = 2,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.75x = 5,710.77 × 2,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.75x = 14,045,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,239.06/4,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.41

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